Grounds Assistant

2 weeks ago

St Andrews, United Kingdom St Leonards School Full time

**Job Overview**

The Grounds Assistant is responsible for the general maintenance of the grounds and gardens at St Leonards, ensuring that they are of the highest standards of appearance and upkeep. The post-holder must act in accordance with the Estates Department Service Level Agreement and the School’s policies and procedures, complying, in particular, with all Health and Safety matters regarding machine maintenance and operation.

**Key Responsibilities**

♦ Carrying out a variety of gardening duties, including hedge trimming, soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, including spraying weed-killer, edging, bed preparation, planting and leaf collection.

♦ Maintaining and cultivating lawns, including cutting, feeding and spraying.

♦ Brushing the artificial grass pitch and clearing litter, debris, weeds and moss.

♦ Ensuring the playing fields, borders and footpaths are clear and free from litter debris at all times. Emptying waste bins regularly.

♦ Carrying out gritting, salt spreading and snow clearing around the School, as required in the School’s Salt and Gritting policy. This may require additional hours to be worked at times of extreme weather.

♦ Cutting, marking and over-marking of sport pitches, running tracks and other field sports areas. Using our pitch marking machine.

♦ Assisting with the erection and dismantling of sports equipment, such as goals, tennis nets, portable floodlights etc.

♦ Undertaking the general maintenance of equipment as directed by the Estates Supervisor.

♦ Ensuring that all equipment is secured and stored safely and cleanly and fuel supplies replenished. Reporting any defects or breakages to the Estates Supervisor.

♦ Lifting and moving furniture and other equipment. Annual painting of benches and other equipment.

♦ Complying with the School’s Health and Safety policy, reporting any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any other potential hazards in a timely manner.

♦ General support work as requested by the Estates Manager.

**Education, Training and Qualifications**

Educated to Standard Grade/GCSE level.

A vocational qualification in grounds maintenance or similar.

Spraying certificate

**Experience**
- Previous experience as a Grounds Assistant or Gardener.
- An understanding of sports pitch markings.
- Experience of working in a school or sports environment.

**Skills**
- Mechanical skills, able to mend machinery and make small repairs to equipment, fences etc.
- A driving licence.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,308.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/10/2024
Reference ID: Grounds Assistant, St Leonards School, St Andrews

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